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What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina
David Futrelle Some tech observers think that the Palantir overlord sees the end times coming, but his real motivation is likely much more mundane and self-interested. The post What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Tiny Love Stories: ‘As He Dressed, I Slipped Into His Closet’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Source link
Atom-based quantum computers are catching up in the race to usefulness
A quantum computer made from extremely cold atoms can correct its own errors during long computations, an important prerequisite for becoming truly useful Source link
I Tried to Have a Kid With My Best Friend. It Got Complicated.
Two queer friends dreamed of raising a child together. They almost made it real. Source link
How TikTok Is Helping Some People Process Their Grief
On “grieftok,” some influencers have amassed large followings by sharing their experiences with unimaginable loss. Source link
An Uncertain Future for NYC Student Activism
Ilana Cohen A controversial bill is proposing that NYPD create a plan for instituting anti-protest buffer zones around many NYC schools. The post An Uncertain Future for NYC Student Activism appeared first on The Nation. Source link
In the Race to Succeed Nadler, Micah Lasher Says Fighting Trump Is Not Enough
Joan Walsh The state assemblyman wants to go to Congress to take on MAGA, but says that Democrats need to show Americans that they are “gonna make their lives better. Quickly.” The post In the Race to Succeed Nadler, Micah Lasher Says Fighting Trump Is Not Enough appeared first on The Nation. Source link
The Ghosts of Antonio Gramsci
Aditya Bahl Andy Merrifield’s, Roses for Gramsci, a highly personal history of the Italian thinker and his work, examines his influence across generations. The post The Ghosts of Antonio Gramsci appeared first on The Nation. Source link
Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international vaccine alliance. Source link
Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan Wins the DFL Nomination for a Senate Seat
Joan Walsh Her opponent, Representative Angie Craig, campaigned for the DFL nod for months, but declared she would no longer seek its endorsement two days before the party convention. The post Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan Wins the DFL Nomination for a Senate Seat appeared first on The Nation. Source link